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It is with regret that we say farewell to Muireann Ní Bhrolchain, who has been editor of the Newsletter for the last four years. Community Council Notes, pgs 2 & 5 Muireann’s help, support and contributions Photographs of Parade pgs 6, 8, 12, 28, 30, have been invaluable and have to a large extent ensured the continuance of the 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50 & 52 newsletter. The office and editorial board St. Patrick at Tara pg 7 thank you and wish you well and may the campaign for the Tara-Skryne valley which Moyglare Village Res. Assoc. pgs 9 & 10 you so passionately believe in have a St. Patrick’s Day Parade pg 11 successful outcome. Tributes (K. Gilton & J. McQuinn) pg 13
The cover of the newsletter and the Maynooth Citizens Information pgs 15 & 16 photographs within give some idea of the Confirmation Photographs pg 17 community enjoyment experienced at the St. Add a little art to your library pg 18 Patrick’s Day parade in Maynooth. Despite the fact that the number of floats was down Mary Cassatt Impressionist pg 21 on other years, it nevertheless represented a Peter Cassells pg 23 marked improvement on last year, an encouraging sign since its cancellation during A Truly Historic Moment pgs 24 & 25 the foot and mouth outbreak. Maynooth Parish Council pg 25 Trócaire Supporter pg 27 The St. Patrick’s Day committee work very hard to get this venture underway and Gardening Tips for April pg 29 deserve our thanks but, more so, they Maynooth Tidy Towns pg 31 deserve the community’s support for an even Colouring Competition pg 33 better and bigger parade next year. Credit is due to those organisations and businesses VTOS Leixlip pg 35 that support this event every year. It would Crossword pg 37 be great to see additional local businesses taking part. Perhaps next year more people St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York pg 39 could get involved in the preparations earlier. Come to Dinner with Andy Mac pg 41 There is so much scope for the artistic Planning Permissions pgs 44, 46, 48 & 50 members of our community to make the parade more visually stimulating. Thanks to Maynooth Town F.C. pgs 51 & 53 John McGinley, Christina Saults, Freda Children’s Corner pg 54 Kelleher, Willie Saults, Leo Bean, Andrew Maynooth Labour News pgs 55, 56, 57 & 58 McMullon, Bríd Feely, Cyril McAree, Marion O’Donnell and Mattie Callaghan and all those Puppy World pg 59 stewards and helpers on the day. Useful Hints pg 62
1 Community Council Notes March The March meeting of Maynooth Community Council was A short discussion then took place. She said she felt very held on the 8th March in the Glenroyal Hotel. strongly about this. This is a National Monument and should be protected. She said the new road would be seen from the Chairperson, Hugh Gallagher, requested a minute silence in Hill, not to mention the noise pollution. memory of Kathleen Gilton. Many tributes were paid to Brid Feely wondered why it had taken until now to bring it to Kathleen. Tom McMullon said Kathleen was involved in every the Community Council. She also felt that it was a County aspect of community life. She worked tirelessly with the Meath problem. Senior Citizens Committee and was associated with Maynooth However it was noted that Meath have a committee working Community Council some years ago. He said Kathleen will be on this and it should be of interest to us all even if it is in greatly missed by family, friends and this community at large. another county or not. Sympathy was also extended to Fr. Paul Coyle on the death of It was noted that Maynooth Community Council have his father. Also to Ray and the Grehan family on the recent supported other projects outside of Maynooth. Muireann said death of his father. To the Doran family Cluain Aoibhinn. she was asked to support this by bringing it to Maynooth Community Council. Playground for Maynooth Cllr. Senan Griffin said that the National Roads Authority are Cllr. John McGinley said 9½ million Euro will be available now making decisions that affect people without any recall, also to Kildare County Council for social infrastructure which will that the N.R.A. are a law unto themselves. He also include playgrounds, art centres, etc. He said there is no suggested to amend the motion to read “last of Tara/Skryne reason why these cannot go ahead now, also that Maynooth Valley”. has two sites suitable for this purpose. A vote was then taken. The motion was carried.
Motion Sub-Committees and Affiliates “That Maynooth Community Council support the provision of fair trade and will assist in efforts being undertaken to achieve Festival fair trade”. Chairperson, Andrew McMullon said the committee is working well and will have a meeting on March 9th. This motion was put forward by Peter Connell and it was agreed to support same. Tidy Towns Paul Croghan stated that Maynooth this year will be taking Town Council Status part in what is known as IBAL Competition “Irish Businesses A letter was received from Minister Cullen regretting that he Against Litter”. He said Kildare County Council are doing a cannot do anything at this time. However the feeling of the great job in Maynooth, but that it will need the people of meeting was that we should not stand by and accept this. It Maynooth to get involved. Tidy Towns can’t do it on their was agreed to write to other Ministers and councillors and own, also he felt that they will need the College to be keep the pressure up. involved. He said that there was a possibility that we may have been Newsletter judged already. Secretary, Muireann Ní Bhrolchain said she was resigning as The question of the bottle bank was raised by Matt Callaghan editor of the Newsletter due to pressure of work and other and the dreadful state of the site was noted. commitments. Cllr. Senan Griffin said that the clothes bin should be removed Hugh Gallagher thanked Muireann for her for all her work with as there are other outlets for people to give clothes. He also the Newsletter. suggested to write to Kildare County Council to install a Paul Croghan also said that he appreciated all the work that camera and to move the bottle bank to the other side of the Muireann put in and that the Newsletter showed this. It was wall. He felt that a change of site and a camera would also suggested that more local news should be coming into improve the situation. the Newsletter. Paul Croghan said with the removal of the flower island on the Kilcock Road meant they had managed to remove the Office shrubs and replant. Paul Croghan said he would be resigning as director of Maynooth Community Council Ltd. He said it has been a St. Patrick’s Day Parade positive experience working with the people in the office over Cllr. John McGinley said that this year the St. Patrick’s Day the years. Parade will be celebrating it’s 20th year. John said over the past few years the number of floats had gone down. He said Motion by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain the Parade was called off in 2002 because of the foot and “That Maynooth Community Council ask the Taoiseach, the mouth outbreak. They were hoping for a good parade this Minister for the Environment and the Minister for Transport to year and after the Parade they will have a rock band stop the planned M3 going through the Tara/Skryne Valley performing at the Square. The will call a meeting to review and re-route elsewhere”. the situation after the Parade.
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5 The St. Patrick’s Day Committee Moyglare Manor Hotel Maynooth Golf Society would like to thank the following St Patrick’s Pharmacy Greenfield businesses who contributed Permanent T.S.B. towards the running costs of the Maynooth Jeweller’s Parade Pic Kwik’s Express Cabs Allied Irish Bank Oveseas Properties Bank of Ireland P. J. Nelligan Solicitors Mary Cowhey Solicitor Movie World Helen Gray Hula Bou Paul Stack Solicitor Matt Bruton Gas Showrooms Maynooth K n B Music C.P.L. Jim Shoe Repairs O’Reilly’s Dentist Moulin Rouge Bruce’s Betting Three Pin Electrical Damien Maguire Solicitor Nuzstop Top of the Crop Coonan’s Auctioneers Gerard Brady Auctioneer Launderette Main Street Maynooth Photo’s Line Berry Maynooth Credit Union Work Wear Techstore Jim Smyth Butchers David Gildea Opticians Castlegate Coffee Shop Atlas Cars Belle Sante
6 Features Site for a motorway?? given orders that no sign of respect was to be extended to the strangers, but at the first meeting the youthful Erc, a royal page, arose to show him ST. PATRICK AT TARA reverence; and at the second, when all the chieftains were assembled, the chief-bard Dubhtach showed On the 26th March, Easter Sunday, in 433, the the same honour to the saint. assembly met at Tara. The decree went forth that from the preceeding day the fires throughout the Both these heroic men became fervent disciples of kingdom should be extinguished until the signal blaze the Faith and bright ornaments of the Irish Church. was kindled at the royal mansion. The chiefs and It was on this second solemn occasion that St. Brehons came in full numbers and the druids too Patrick is said to have plucked a shamrock from the would muster all the strength to bid defiance to the sward, to explain by its triple leaf and single stem, in herald of good tidings and to secure the hold of their some rough way, to the assembled chieftains, the superstition on the Celtic race, for their demoniac great doctrine of the Blessed Trinity. oracles had announced that the messenger of Christ had come to Erin. On that bright Easter Day, the triumph of religion at Tara was complete. The Ard-Righ granted permission St. Patrick arrived at the hill of Slane, at the opposite to Patrick to preach the Faith throughout the length extremity of the valley from Tara, on Easter Eve, in and breadth of Erin, and the drudical prophecy, like that year on the feast of the Annunciation. On the the words of Balaam of old would be fulfilled: the summit of the hill he kindled the Paschal fire. The sacred fire now kindled by the saint would never be druids at once raised their voice “ O King “ (they extinguished. said) “live forever, this fire, which has been lighted in defiance of the royal edict, will blaze for ever in this land unless it be this very night extinguished “By order of the king and the agency of the druids, repeated attempts were made to extinguish the blessed fire and to punish with death the intruder who had disobeyed the royal command.
But the fire was not extinguished and Patrick shielded by the divine power came unscathed from their snares and assaults. On Easter Day the missionary band having at their head the youth Tesco Shopping Centre Benignus bearing aloft a copy of the Gospels and followed by St Patrick who with mitre and crozier was arrayed in full episcopal attire, proceeded in processional order to Tara.
The druids and magicians put forth all their strength and employed all their incantations to maintain their Ladies & Gents Heels sway over the Irish race, but the prayer and faith of Patrick achieved their glorious triumph. The druids While U Wait by their incantations overspread the hill and surrounding plain with a cloud worse than Egyptian Shoes Stretched darkness. Patrick defied them to remove that cloud, and when all their efforts were made in vain, at his Heels Lowered prayer the sun sent forth its rays and the brightest Gents Leather Soles sunshine lit up the scene. Stitched On Again by demonaic power the Arch-Druid Lochru, like Simon Magnus of old, was lifted up high in the air, but when Patrick knelt in prayer, the druid from his flight was dashed to pieces upon a rock, Thus was Key Cutting the final blow given to paganism in the prescence of All Keys House & Vehicle all the assembled chieftains. It was, indeed, a momentous day for the Irish race. Twice Patrick Service Available pleaded for the Faith before Laoghaire. The king had
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Scouting Ireland Maynooth Winners of the Best Marchers Category
Patricia Kavanagh accepting the trophy for the Best Youth Entrant on behalf of “Uprise”
8 Residents’ Association News have been stolen. We would urge all residents to be Moyglare Village ultra security conscious and vigilant at all times. We do have a neighbourhood watch scheme in situ but Moyglare Village Residents’ Association has been in this needs to be re-invigorated and a much greater existence since 1988. Over the years there has been a individual and collective consciousness and massive demographic shift with residents coming and responsibility need to pertain including stressing the going. This includes a significant increase in the paramount importance of all houses and cars having number of people renting property on the estate. The active alarm systems. residents associations over the time have done Trojan The committee has a busy programme of work set work to maintain estate quality for all our residents. out for this year aimed at endeavouring to restore The increase in the number of houses being let to this attractive little village to its former glory! Given tenants in recent times has arguably created some its location, character and size, its potential is difficulties for permanent resident owner-occupiers in unquestionable. But it requires systematic and terms of relationship continuity, network cohesiveness dedicated nurturing. Key objectives for the current and a sense of neighbourliness and community identity programme include improving the quality of grass- and spirit. The substantive practical task of the cutting, green area appearance, weed control and residents’ association committees since inception, apart attention to trees and shrubs, in addition to re- from the crucial public relations role, has been the location of the cut-stone entrance sign to a more procurement of grass-cutting facilities plus general prominent position, and special attention to our attention to trees, shrubs and weed control. beautiful rustic wooden fencing and beech hedging Like any small to medium-size estate, challenges tend inter-facing with the main road. to be experienced. A significant challenge for us is in Each house-owner is requested to ensure that the relation to one of our key goals—acceptable cosmetic strip of grass outside their gate entrance is regularly appearance of houses, gardens and general landscape. mowed and the margins kept neatly edged and tidy. A small number of house-owners alas, persistently fail Likewise, individual and collective responsibility is to measure up to reasonable standards in terms of urged in relation to litter control and young people in appearance and maintenance of houses, gardens, particular are earnestly requested to respect the hedges and general environs. These predominantly, environment by being “litter-free” conscious and but not exclusively, constitute absentee landlords. It refrain from damaging trees and shrubs. Appropriate should be pointed out however, that the overwhelming adult/parental leadership and role-modelling in this majority of house-owners honour and respect their respect would be enormously beneficial. social and community obligations in this respect. It On the theme of tidiness and image, it is very should be equally emphasised that ultimate important for residents to bear in mind that as part responsibility for house, garden and environmental of the annual tidy towns competition initiative, each standards rests squarely with the owner—not the estate is formally judged on it’s merit. This tenant. assessment takes place during the summer months Maintaining the standard and quality of any estate or and as demonstrated in the past, Moyglare Village neighbourhood obviously costs money. The main has the capacity to do us all proud. However, only annual financial burden relates to grass-cutting and the residents can make this happen! toward this end residents are asked to make a nominal A small core group of unruly teenage juvenile yearly contribution to cover the costs of engaging a delinquents from adjacent neighbourhood have of contractor to carry out this and other miscellaneous late been engaging in troublesome anti-social work. This requirement applies to all house-owners— behaviour including causing malicious damage to residents and non-resident. In this context the perimeter fencing and engaging in both insulting and committee would like to acknowledge the cooperation intimidating behaviour toward some residents. The of the vast majority of residents who pay their subs committee know who these thugs are. So do the year after year thus reflecting their mature sense of gardai. These individuals’ behaviour is being personal responsibility, community commitment and continually monitored and they should take note that contribution to the common good. The tiny minority of the necessary evidence will be adduced to effect house-holds who stubbornly and persistently refuse to successful prosecution and conviction in court. The contribute a cent speaks volumes for their sense of full rigour of the law will be brought to bear on this community allegiance and personal value system. hooligan element during the coming year and their Everyone else must shoulder the burden of subsidising parents are requested to play their part in curbing them. If everybody were to adopt such a selfish and criminal behaviour in their off-spring. The committee ultra-parsimonious attitude, our community would be are determined that no effort will be spared in in a dire and wretched state. bringing these bully-boys to justice. There is no Over the years and especially in recent times, we have place for such abominable behaviour in this had our fair share of crime; houses have and continue community and it will not be tolerated. to be burgled from time to time and residents’ cars Finally, we wish to thank most sincerely the vast 9 Residents’ Associations Contd. 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V. Chairman: Patrick Blount The Taaffe’s Bar Golf Society held its first AGM in Secretary: Mick Dempsey Straffan Court Hotel on 2nd January 2004. The aim Treasurer: Kevin Denner of this society is to provide affordable golf on decent Handicap Sec: Damian McNevin golf courses for all levels of golfer. We propose to Captain: Mick Sepherston hold at least 4/5 outings this year on the following courses:
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2004 • Larine Court for providing plants for the reviewing stand. Since the foot and mouth scare of 2001, when all • The Gardai for controlling the traffic Parades were called off, it has become more and more • Peter Keegan for doing such an excellent job of difficult to get participants to enter the Parade. Last cleaning the Main Street before the Parade. year we had 21 entries and this year it looked as if we would have even less. On the closing date for entries we had SIX participants, however, following a The Parade Prize Winners were: tremendous effort by Christina Saults and her fellow Community Council workers we managed to get 32 Best Commercial Float entries on the day. On behalf of the Parade Greco Plant Hire Committee I would like to thank the participants and all who helped with the organising of what was yet Best Community Float again a very successful Parade. We had a beautiful Maynooth Tidy Towns day and the biggest crowd that most of us can ever (The Owen Byrne Memorial Trophy) recall watching the Parade. I would like to thank all the businesses who BestBand contributed to ensure that we were not at a financial Narraghamore Pipe Band loss. In particular I would like to thank Willie Kiernan who provides, erects, and operates his state of the art Best Marchers Public Address System every year free of charge. Our Scouting Ireland Maynooth other major sponsors were: Best Costumes Derrinstown Stud Tully School of Dancing Caulfields Bradys Most Topical The Roost Thorntons (Recycling) Carton Demesne Limited Airlie Stud Best Youth Entrant- -UPRISE I would also like to thank the following: The Shop Window Prize Winners were: Mattie Callaghan and Paul Kelly Transport for providing the reviewing stand. 1. Freds Fashions. Elaine Bean, Leo Bean, Melanie Oliver, Matthew 2. Something Nice, Flowers & Gifts Callaghan, Liz Callaghan, Willie Saults and David 3. Ua Buachalla Moynan for helping with the reviewing stand. Dominic Nyland for again taking on the task of Master John McGinley, of Ceremonies. Organiser, Maynooth’s St. Patricks Day Parade George O’Connor for again providing the crash barriers 2004 free of charge. The Parish Hall Committee for providing chairs for the reviewing stand. Jim McManus for the power supply for the public address system. • Our guests on the reviewing stand. • Bernard Durkan T.D.or our guest speaker. • All the stewards who yet again performed their tasks very professionally. • The Parade Committee and the members of the Community Council for their great help. • The residents of Greenfield Estate for their continued co-operation. • All of the business people for decorating their shop windows. • Mary Doyle “Flowers for All Occasions” for providing flowers for the reviewing stand.
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Maynooth Tidy Towns accepting the trophy for the Best Community Float category
12 Tributes Maynooth Senior Citizens Maynooth remembers Jenny
Committee The people of Maynooth extend their sincere Remembering Kathleen Gilton sympathy to the family of Jennifer McQuinn, a final year student at National University of Ireland Maynooth, who was tragically killed at Bond Bridge. Jennifer was a very popular student from Oughterard, Co. Galway.
The College Chaplain, Fr. Martin Loftus and her classmates attended Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel in the College. They walked to Bond Bridge and laid bouquets of flowers. Our organisation loses members from time to time, mostly due to retirement, when long serving members Jennifer will be remembered by the people of feel they have done their fair share and deserve a Maynooth. timely break. Losing Kathleen Gilton was neither fair, nor timely. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Kathleen joined our committee in 1978, stepped out for a while because of commitments and returned again. Even during her absence from the committee she was always available to help when needed. Help was Kathleen’s key word. She gave it readily and willingly. Neither protocol nor endless discussion sat well with Kathleen. If something needed doing, she just did it and moved on. She did not have any preference when there was work to be done. Her response to any task was ‘I’ll do that’. While all our committee attend weekend functions, we have different teams for weekdays. Kathleen was part of the team that worked at the morning club on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Moyglare Nursing Home on Mondays. This work she carried out with dedication. While transport was available, two wheels were enough for Kathleen. Monsignor Stenson, during her funeral Mass, asked the congregation to contemplate our last words with Floral tributes left at the scene of the accident Kathleen. I won’t ever forget mine. During a jovial where Jennifer McQuinn lost her life exchange with regard to ‘the bike’, I told Kathleen she was so fit, she would live forever ...... It is difficult to find the words to describe or explain the events of that terrible day, or the trauma that ensued, when so many lives were changed forever. It Maynooth Community Council and will take time to comprehend. Meanwhile, there is a the Newsletter staff who like to void in our committee, a sadness in our community and a devastation in a family. extend their sympathy to the Gilton We pray that Kathleen is at peace, that her family will and McQuinn families at their sad find acceptance and consolation in the goodness of losses under such tragic her life and that Nuala, her beautiful daughter, will make a full recovery. circumstances. Our sincere sympathy to Jim, Mary, Liam, Noreen, Nuala, and Kathleen’s extended family. Go ndeanamh Dia trocaire ar a hanam. Also we would like to wish Nuala Gilton who is presently in St. Jame’s Josephine Moore, Hospital a speedy recovery. Chairperson.
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I am a lone parent on One-Parent Family Payment There is an ‘urgent’ fee of €50 for adults and €25 for and I work part-time. I will be going on maternity children, payable in addition to the appropriate leave in a few months. Will I be paid Maternity passport fee, where an application is made in person Benefit along with my One-Parent Family Payment? and the passport is required on the same or next day. Proof of travel is required. Answer Although a change was announced in Budget 2004 The new rates of passport fees are as follows: removing entitlement to a half-rate payment of Standard passport for people aged 18—64 Maternity Benefit with One-Parent Family Payment €75 (was €57) (OPFP), you may still be entitled to receive some Standard passport for people aged 65 and over Maternity Benefit with your payment. €25 Maternity Benefit is a payment made by the Large passport for very frequent travellers Department of Social and Family Affairs to employed €100 (was €69) and self-employed women who satisfy the PRSI Three-year passport for children under age 3 contribution conditions. It is paid for a maximum of €15 18 weeks. The weekly rate is calculated as follows: Five-year passport for children aged 3 –17 Divide your gross income in the Relevant Tax Year by €25 the number of weeks you actually worked in that Counter Urgent Fee €50 (adult) €25 (child) year. (For 2004 the Relevant Tax Year is 2002.) 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Megan Miach, Niamh Nic Dhónaill, Emma Ní Chearúil Christine Nic Dhónaill, Maedhbh Ní Bhradaigh & Fiona Serchyna & Nicola Ní Bhraonáin
Muireann Ní Chearúil, Siobháin Ní Shé, Dáire Ó Cadáin, Nicole Ní Throithigh & Tim Ó Fionnagáin, Shane Mac Scálaí, Tom Ó Flatharta Gráinne Nic Ciolla Chomaill & Adrian Ó Dornáin
Fiachra Ó Fearcheallaigh, Conchúr Mac Giolla Hayley Ní Dhuláin, Kellie Ní hUigín & Phádraig, Shane Ó Coileáin & Mícheál Ó Ciarsaigh Molly Ní hAodha
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Adventures in Art Series: Prestel Verlag Publications
A day with Picasso ISBN 379132165X Marc Chagall – What colour is Paradise ISBN 3791323938 A Jungle Expedition Henri Rousseau ISBN 2791319876 Hello, Fruit Face! The Paintings of Giuseppe Arcimboldo ISBN 379132084X Do you see what I see? The Art of Illusion ISBN 3791324888
Frances Lincoln Publications Books by Laurence Anholt
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A Child’s book of Art – Discover Great Paintings ISBN 0751350702 A Child’s book of play in Art Spot a Cat Spot a Dog
By Elizabeth Waters and Annie Harris Painting – A young artist’s Guide ISBN 075135077X
Heinemann First Library The Life and Work Series Mary Cassatt ISBN 0431091927 Paul Cezanne ISBN 043109182X Vincent Van Gogh ISBN 0431091781 Paul Klee ISBN 0431091765 Claude Monet ISBN 0431091773 Henry Moore ISBN 043109179X Leonardo Da Vinci ISBN 0431091803
(To be continued next month)
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Born into an affluent Pittsburgh family in Allegheny City After 1886 Cassatt began an association with the art in 1844 Mary Stevenson Cassatt was to become the dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, in whose gallery she had her only American (and one of only three women) to first solo exhibition in 1893. In 1903 an exhibition of exhibit with the Impressionists in Paris. Her family her work was held at Durand Ruel in New York. She greatly valued education and saw travel as a means to visited New York again in 1904, and for the last time encourage learning. Before she was 10 years hold in 1908. Failing eyesight severely curtailed her work. Cassatt had already seen many of the capitals of In 1910 she gave up printmaking and in 1914 she Europe. She studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy stopped painting. She died in Beaufresne on 14 June of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Despite the concerns of 1926. her parents she chose career over marriage and left the United States in 1865 to travel and study in Europe. Further reading Mary Cassatt: Modern Woman edited by Judith A. She became a genteel rebel, travelling and living alone, Barter. Catalogue from the blockbuster show of 1998. partaking of the bohemian life in Paris while developing Extensive essays and excellent reproductions a magnificent painter’s eye and businesswoman’s head. She studied in Paris, Rome, Parma and Seville before Mary Cassatt: A Life by Nancy Mowll Mathews. settling in Paris in 1874. That year her work was Biography, illusted; Mathews is the Cassatt expert, accepted at the Salon (France’s annual juried art having also edited her letters for publication showcase) and in 1877 she made the acquaintance of Degas with whom she was to be on close terms Mary Cassatt by Susan E. Meyer. From Abrams’s “First throughout his life. His art and ideas had considerable Impressions” series, aimed at young adults influence on her own work. He introduced her to the Impressionists and she participated in the exhibitions of Mary Cassatt: Impressionist at home by Barbara Stern 1879, 1880, 1881 and 1886. Cassatt supported the Shipiro. Catalogue from an exhibition in Boston and impressionists movement as a whole both by providing Washington. direct financial help and by promoting the works of impressionists in the USA, largely though her brother Alexander and through her friends the Havemeyers to Self Portrait, build up their collection of works by Impressionists and 1898 other contemporary French artists. Gouache on wove paper, At the outset Cassatt painted modern women subjects 23 1/2 x such as young women making their debuts at the opera but by the 1880s her imagery had become more 17 1/2 in. (59.7 domestic and interior but no less modern. Cassatt’s x 44.5 cm) women engage in rituals – sewing, reading or tea drinking. Her best known paintings are of mothers and children, which at that time reflected a more progressive attitude concerning childhood, child rearing and the place of the child in society. The kind of painterly freedom, the hall mark of Impressionism was not something that came easily to Cassatt. She lightened her palette and often achieved a greater fluency in her brushwork, but she never really felt free to abandon pictorial structure, which she loved in the Spanish masters.
After 1886, Cassatt became interested in the Peintres- graveurs (painter-print makers) Movement. The Japanese Print Exhibition that was held in Paris in 1890 sharpened her interest and focus. Her ten delicately coloured drypoints and aquatints represent a landmark in the history of printmaking. They were so technically sophisticated and deceptively complex that Cassatt had the printer’s signature placed alongside her own. As a result of the work she was given the commission for the 1893 Fair, Women’s Building mural titled “Modern Woman”. Unfortunately the 58 foot work was lost after 21 THE LEINSTER ARMS MAYNOOTH 01 6286323
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better facilities for people with disabilities. His wife is currently a member of the National Disability Authority. He believes that he can deliver results for the people of Leinster and is fully committed to improving Irelands position within the European Union. Peter Cassells is also committed to improving job creation, commuting facilities and services for the people of North Kildare
Peter Cassells
The Newsletter office recently received a welcome visit from Mr Peter Cassells, the Labour Party candidate for one of the three European seats in the Leinster constituency. Accompanied on his first ever election canvass by Mr Emmett Stagg, labour TD for North Kildare, he managed to discuss a wide range of issues Cllr. John McGinley, Christina Saults, Janet Leavey, and concerns raised by members of the staff and Muireann Ni Bhrolchain, Peter Cassells, Jim Healy, officers of the Community Council. Mr Cassells has Emmet Stagg T.D. And Donal Allis outside the devoted a large part of his life to public service. His experience as a trade union official culminated in him serving as General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions from 1989 to 2001. His commitment to the overall good of the community and the policies required to bring all on board led him to negotiate a SPAR series of National Wage Agreements that involved all sectors of the Economy. His concerns that the poor Newtown Shopping Centre and disadvantaged would not be left behind were to Beaufield, Maynooth the forefront of his negotiating policy. The successful agreements provided improvements not only for Co. Kildare. workers but also for the farming community and Tel: 01 6285833 voluntary groups. His experience as a serving member of the European Trade Union Confederation meant that Opening Hours: improvements in the terms and conditions of workers 7.30 a.m. 10.30 p.m. on the European mainland were subsequently framed into the National Wage Agreements. Peter Cassells Open Every Day has a very pragmatic outlook on the future development of the European Union and our Including Sunday relationship with the United States of America. While Lotto Agent • Groceries • Fuel recognising that we are now firmly within the European family he firmly believes that we must Gas • Fancy Goods • Sweets maintain our national Identity. He also believes that our job creation programme, driven mainly by US Cards • Magazines corporations are a good example of how the social programmes of the European Union and the dynamic capitalism of the United States are seen to be working Free Delivery Service together in developing a successful economy. He believes that this model has lessons for some of our Continental neighbours. Peter Cassells and his wife, Paula Carey, have campaigned for many years for
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An enlargement of Europe ratified by Nice Treaty brings 10 new members to the European Union. Today we continue with an introduction of the other four countries.
Hungary The Magyar Kingdom was established in the late 9th century, and the first king St. Stephan converted the inhabitants to Christianity. From the end of the 14th century the successive kings were fighting to keep out Turkish invaders, but were finally defeated in 1526. For 150 years the biggest part of the country was under Turkish rule, which was then overthrown by the Austrian army and Hungary had to fight for independence against the Austrian Empire. 1867 saw the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and after it collapsed, Hungary became independent. Pro-Soviet regime was brought to Hungary after WWII and lasted until 1987 when Gorbachev’s perestroika introduced political and economic reforms.
In 1990 the country’s government was trying to stimulate privatisation of the economy, a stock exchange opened in Budapest. However, devaluation of the national currency in an effort to boost exports ended up with a collapse of the economy and rising unemployment, which was as high as 7% by the end of 1991.
Formally invited to apply for EEC membership in 1993, Hungary became a member of NATO’s partnership for peace programme in 1994 as a prelude to a full membership in NATO.
Latvia Vikings invaded a territory known as Latvia in 9 AD, and in the 13th century the people resisted a lengthy struggle against Teutonic knights of German origins, but eventually came under their rule in 1230 and the country was converted to Christianity. By 1562 Poland and Lithuania had taken over Latvia, by 1800 it had come under Russian control. The independence movement began to grow and continued until the beginning of the 20th century. Several times the country was under German and Russian control until it was finally reclaimed by the USSR in 1944 and incorporated as the Latvian Republic.
Nationalist dissent grew and influenced by Gorbachev’s program of political openness of 1988, Latvian Popular Front launched a campaign for independence. It saw the introduction of the new state and an adoption of Latvian as the official language of a newly emerging state. Plebiscite on independence received 73% support and in 1991 the country broke all the links with Moscow.
The new government introduced a new citizenship law (non-Latvians living in the country have to apply for naturalisation which demands the knowledge of Latvian language and residence of 16 years in the country), continuation of the programme of market-centred economic reforms. A trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union was signed in June 1995 and in October Latvia made an official application for EU membership.
Lithuania The Lithuanian tribes, Liths, have settled along the territory as early as 1500 BC. To protect themselves from the attacks of Levonian and Teutonic Knights, Lithuanians formed a strong state in 14th century AD and expanded it to the East. Under grand dukes Gedmin and Olgerd Lithuanian territories laid as far as the Black Sea. Later Lithuania joined in an alliance confederation with Poland and under Ladislaus II (king of Poland and Lithuania) Christianity was introduced. In 16th century, however, decline set in and Lithuania passed to Russia.
Anti-Russian uprisings carried on from this period to the 1918 when World War I made revolt possible and a democratic republic was established. During World War II Lithuania was occupied by Germans and after 1944 the Soviet rule was restored.
A dissident movement led by the Roman Catholic Church and intellectuals was rising in 1960-70s. It prepared the ground for the nationalist movement of the 1990s which in turn used perestroika policy of USSR to gain long-wanted independence, backed up by 90%, at a national referendum in Feb 1991.
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A Truly Historic Moment contd. Primarily agricultural before the 1940s, over the last MAXOL few decades Lithuania has developed a considerable industrial level, manufacturing machinery, electrical goods, electronic components and shipbuilding. Today Prop Peter O Connor its main economic and trade partners are neighbouring Latvia, Germany and the Russian Federation Malta Occupied in turn by Greek, Roman and Arabic warriors, it was conquered by Norman Roger of Sicily and remained under Sicilian rule until the 16th century. In 1530 Roman Emperor Charles V handed it over to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. The Knights fortified the island and managed to hold it until 1798 when it was surrendered to Napoleon. Having asked for British OPEN 7 DAYS 24 HOURS protection, it became a part of the British Empire in Hot Deli Breakfast Rolls 1814. Being a leading naval base, Malta greatly Tea Coffee contributed to the WWII and was awarded a George Cross. Newsagent Tobacconist Large Selection of Wines The Island became self-governed in 1947 and became a fully independent state within British Commonwealth in 1964. It also entered a military and economic aid treaty with the UK which was later rejected by Prime Ph 01 6286576 Minister Mintoff, and Malta became a republic in 1974.
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Schoolgirl Sharon Brady, of Maynooth Park, makes up for lost time with a fast- food- feast.
Sharon (aged 11) fasted for 24 hours and managed to raise more than 150 euro for Trocaire's "What a difference a day makes" campaign to raise money to help poor and starving people of Ethopia become self- sufficient.
Said Sharon "I'm no David Blaine - I knew that the fast would only last for 24 hours, so it wasn't too difficult. The people Trocaire are trying to help don't know if, or when, they will get their next meal - it must be terrible. I'm glad I could help. We all can, you know. You don't have to do a lot but any little thing you can do will make a huge difference to them."
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Maynooth Tidy Towns their behalf by An Taisce. The competition has been running for three years and it normally includes one Hanging Basket Flowers will be back in 2004 – town per County. Newbridge has been in the Finances Permitting competition for County Kildare for the past two years. Maynooth Tidy Towns hope to continue with the floral We applied last year and because Maynooth is unique displays this year, thanks to a breakthrough on with the presence of two Universities, we are included watering the flowers. The display is subject to this year for the first time. sufficient funds being raised for the project. So what does it mean? Well the League concentrates on litter and judging takes place three times a year. Last year, the hanging baskets in Main Street and the The results are published nationally after each judging. Straffan Road areas of Maynooth were a welcome The judges select at least ten locations in a town and new feature. The flowers were put in place by the visit them each time of a judging. There is a scale of Maynooth Special Olympics Host Town Committee. marks given and a litter designation is awarded to the After the Special Olympics, Maynooth Tidy Towns town. There is a significant issue around pride as a bad took responsibility for the maintenance and care of designation could impact on our ability to attract the baskets, with the support of some friends, and business and tourists to the town. The local authority the Larine Court Garden Centre. is primarily responsible for the care of litter management, but if Maynooth is to be successful we Maynooth Tidy Towns decided that if the flowers are will need full community support. Some towns entered to be put in place this year, they would need a better previously in the IBAL League have been so successful, system for watering them. Thanks to the agreement they have now been withdrawn. Maynooth Tidy Towns of Leixlip Town Council and Intel (Ireland) Ltd we will fully support the town in this competition and if have secured the use of the purpose built equipment you would like to be involved please contact us. that is currently used in Leixlip. Maynooth Tidy Towns approached Leixlip for permission to use the machine Paul Croghan on the days that it is not in use in Leixlip. Secretary
This new arrangement will mean that Maynooth Tidy Towns will contract out the watering. It will be done at least twice a week and possibly more frequently depending on the weather this summer. The entire project will need a substantial amount of funding and we intend to undertake this task as soon as possible. Initially, we will be seeking the support of local businesses as we have not sought any direct support from the business community in recent years. Anybody able to assist us with this project, please contact us.
Maynooth Tidy Towns wins Best Community Float in St. Patrick’s Day Parade Maynooth Tidy Towns was delighted to be this year’s winner of the Owen Byrne Trophy for the Best Mattie Callaghan with the Trophy for Community Float in St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This Best Community Float in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade year we made a special effort with our float and that and below the Tidy Towns winning float was recognised by the judges. The team who must take the credit for the effort are Elizabeth Callaghan, Lorraine McHugh, Ashling Kelleher, Mattie Callaghan, Moira Baxter, Sean Cushen, Margaret Callaghan and Caoilfhionn Quinlan- Murphy.
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Students and staff of Leixlip VTOS/PLC with Peter Thursday April 1st marks the 10th year awards Cassells, Labour Party candidate for the European celebration of Leixlip VTOS/PLC’s Annual Award Parliament, on a recent visit to Leixlip VTOS i8n Scoil Ceremony. Held in the Green Lane at 7 p.m. the event Eoin Phoil. will be hosted by the Chief Executive Officer of County Kildare VEC, Mr. Sean Ashe, who will congratulate the students on their achievements. Over 100 adult learners are expected to receive certificates on the night and these will range from the Leaving Certificate to full Fetac Level II awards in Graphic Design, Business Studies and Design as well as I.A.T.I. accreditation. VTOS Co-ordinator Dolores O’Brien with the help of Éilis Clare, PLC Co-ordinator, and members of the students council will open the event and light refreshments will be served. The evening will conclude with a drama sketch performed by the students themselves.
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40 Come to Dinner with Andy Mac
30 ml (2 tbsp) capers Stuffed Courgettes with Walnuts and Beaten egg, to glaze Sage Serves 4 1. Peel half of the apples. Halve, core and slice 4 large courgettes, total weight about 700g (1½ lb) thickly. Peel the potatoes, then cut them into 1 onion skinned and chopped small chunks. 90 g (3½ oz) butter or margarine 2. Cook the prepared apples and potatoes together 50 g (2 oz) walnut pieces, chopped in a saucepan of salted water for 20 minutes or 50 g (2 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs until the potatoes are tender. Drain well. 10 ml (2 tsp) chopped fresh sage 3. Press the apples and potatoes through a sieve into 15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato purée a bowl. Beat in 25 g ( 1 oz) of the butter, then 1 egg, beaten add salt and pepper to taste. Salt and freshly ground pepper 4. Spoon or pipe the mixture down both ends of a 30 ml (2 tbsp) plain flour 1.4 litre (2½ pint) shallow ovenproof dish. 300 ml (½ pint) chicken stock 5. Meanwhile, cut the pork escalope into fine strips. 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped parsley Quarter and core the remaining apples (but do not Walnut halves and fresh sage sprigs, to garnish peel them). Slice them thickly into a bowl of cold water. 1. Wipe the courgettes. Using a fork, score down 6. Heat the remaining butter and the oil in a large skin at 1-cm (½-inch) intervals, then halve each frying pan, add the pork strips, a few at a time one lenghwise. and fry until browned. Remove with a slotted 2. Hollow out the centres of the courgettes using a spoon. teaspoon. Blanch in boiling water for 4 minutes, 7. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes. drain, then hold under cold tap. Cool for 15—20 Return all the pork strips and stir in the flour. minutes. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, then blend in the 3. Make the stuffing. Fry the onion in 25g(1 oz) cider and bring to the boil. butter for 5—10 minutes until golden. Remove 8. Drain the apple slices and stir into the pork. Sim- from heat and stir in half the walnuts, mer gently for 4-5 minutes, or until the pork is breadcrumbs, half the sage, and tomato purée, tender but the apple still holds its shape. Stir in beaten egg and plenty of seasoning. Sandwich the capers, with salt and pepper to taste. the courgettes with stuffing. 9. Spoon the mixture into the centre of the dish. 4. Place in a buttered overproof dish and dot with a Brush the potato with beaten egg. Bake in the little more butter. Cover the courgettes and bake oven at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 190° (375°F) mark 5 for about 30 until golden. Serve hot, straight from the dish. minutes. 5. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt 50g (2 oz) Menu Suggestion butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook gently Cider Pork Sauté is ideal for midweek entertaining. for 1 minute, stirring. Potatoes are included, so all you need is a seasonal 6. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the stock. Bring to the boil and continue to cook, stirring until the sauce thickens. Stir in the parsley, seasoning and remaining sage and Andy walnuts. Remove from heat and cover the sauce. Mac 7. To serve, reheat the sauce. Pour some over the courgettes and serve the rest separately. Garnish with walnut halves and sage sprigs.
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43 Planning Permissions
File Applicant Name Applicant Application Application Development Development Number Address Type Received Description Location
04/491 Damien Kehir Kilmacreddock P 08/03/04 dormer bungalow, Kilmacreddock Lower garage for domestic Lower Maynooth use and Septecch 2000 Maynooth Co. Kildare effluent treatment plant
04/494 Michael & Blackrock P 08/03/04 a single storey Blackrock Patricia Maynooth extension containing Maynooth Road O’Reilly Road lounge, bedroom Co. Kildare Co. Kildare ensuite to side and porch to front
04/495 Deirdre Ward Barrogstown P 08/03/04 1 two storey dwelling Barrogstown Maynooth house with a Maynooth Co. Kildare communal Puraflo effluent treatment system and associated site works
04/496 Feargal Ward Barrogstown P 08/03/04 1 two storey dwelling Barrogstown Maynooth house with a Maynooth Co. Kildare communal Puraflo Co. Kildare effluent treatment system and associated site works
04/497 Padraig Barrogstown P 08/03/04 house with a Ward Maynooth communal Puraflo Co. Kildare effluent treatment system and associated site works
04/507 Catherine Kiernan Clonfert P 09/03/04 construct a four Clonfert Maynooth bedroom dormer Maynooth Co. Kildare bungalow and Co. Kildare separate double garage including all ancillary works and a mechanical aerated treatment plan with raised percolation area. 04/526 Thomas J & 12 Rockfield Grove P 11/03/04 a first floor extension 12 Rockfield Silvia Byrne Railpark to side of existing Grove Maynooth dwelling house, single Railpark Co. Kildare storey extension to Maynooth rear of existing dwelling house and utility room extended on the ground floor. Permission is also sought to convert existing garage to habitable space etc. 04/530 Antoinette 6 Parklands P 11/03/04 extension above 6 Parklands Way Larragy Way existing converted Maynooth Maynooth garage, consisting of 2 Co. Kildare Co. Kildare (no) bedrooms, ensuite bathroom, with extended kitchen, and sunroom to rear, and new entrance porch to front of property, etc.
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Uprise winners of the Best Youth Entrant category
Some of the Maynooth Town Football Players
45 Planning Permissions File Applicant Name Applicant Address Application Application Development Development Number Type Received Description Location
04/328 Patrick & Newtown R 19/02/04 for the erection of a Newtown Siobhan Mahon Rathcoffey Rd. dormer roof extension Rathcoffey Rd Maynooth (development which is Maynooth Co. Kildare a variation of a grant of planning permission ref 96/251 grant for a single storey development 04/332 Dr. W. J. Smyth NUI Maynooth R 19/02/04 artificially surfaced all- NUI Maynooth Maynooth weather pitch with Maynooth Co. Kildare perimeter fenced Co. Kildare enclosure, three grass playing pitches and a length of perimeter palisade fencing along the northern site boundary, together with associated works, etc. 04/333 Dr. W. J. Smyth NUI Maynooth P 19/02/04 the construction of a NUI Maynooth Maynooth new vehicular Maynooth Co. Kildare roadway, car parking Co. Kildare to accommodate 50 cars and the erection of flood lighting to the perimeter of an artificially surfaced all- weather pitch and one grass playing pitch, together with associated works, etc. 04/350 Anmarie Tracey & Johninstown P 20/02/04 a dormer bungalow Clonagh Padraig McLoughlin Maynooth with bio-cycle waste Straffan Co. Kildare water treatment Co. Kildare system and garage
04/425 John Doolan Clonfert South P 01/03/04 construction of a Clonfert South Maynooth domestic garage and Maynooth Co. Kildare store and all ancillary Co. Kildare works
04/454 A & M 20 Parklands P 04/03/04 construction of first 20 Parklands Millett Rise floor extension over Rise Maynooth existing single storey Maynooth Co. Kildare garage to side of Co. Kildare existing two storey house and associated works
04/462 Peter Kennedy Clonfert P 04/03/04 (1) dormer bungalow, Clonfert South Maynooth puraflo treatment Maynooth Co. Kildare system and septic tank Co. Kildare and (2) retention of temporary accommodation subject to completion of dormer bungalow, puraflo treatment system and septic tank 04/483 Ciaran 4 Rockfield P 08/03/04 one and half storey Railpark Gallagher Close dwelling house with Maynooth Railpark integrated garage, Maynooth poultry house, Co. Kildare glasshouse and biocrete waste water treatment system
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Tully School of Dancing winners of the Best Costumes category
Thortons Recycling winners of the Most Topical Float category
47 Planning Permissions
File Number Applicant Name Applicant Address Application Type Application Development Development Received Description Location
04/537 Glenkerrin Glenroyal P 12/03/04 second floor Glenroyal Hotel Properties Centre extension over Maynooth Ltd Maynooth existing 2 storey Co. Kildare Co. Kildare conference centre and bedroom wing containing 20 bedrooms and ancillary accommodation the the rear of the existing hotel and leisure centre
04/576 Blathnaid Barrogestown P 18/03/04 1 no. two storey Barrogestown Ward Maynooth dwelling house with Maynooth Co. Kildare a communal “Puraflo” effluent treatment system and associated site works
04/593 Joe Buckley Main Street P 19/03/04 to demolish the Buckley Lane Maynooth existing structure (Double Lane) Co. Kildare and replace with the Maynooth construction of a two Co. Kildare storey two bedroom dwelling incorporating new mains services connections
04/594 Bernard 2 Glenarriff P 19/03/04 the demolition of Leinster Park Bonfill Navan Road existing dwelling Maynooth Dublin 7 house, construction Co. Kildare of 6 two bedroom apartments, parking area and associated site works, also to upgrade existing connection to public services and existing site entrance
04/610 Patrick Williams 151 Kingsbry P 22/03/04 changes to existing 151 Kingsbry Maynooth front elevation with Maynooth Co. Kildare new front porch and a 2 storey side and rear extension to existing house incorporating a “Granny Flat” on the ground floor and also a single storey extension to the rear, all including velux windows
04/611 James & Florence 8 Railpark P 22/03/04 changes to existing 8 Railpark O’Donnell Maynooth front elevation for a Maynooth Co. Kildare dormer style extension to side of existing house with velux windows to the rear
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St. Mary’s Brass & Reed Band
C Company of the 7th Infantry Battalion reserve Defence Forces lead by 2nd Lt. Elaine Phelan from Kilcock
49 Planning Permissions
File Number Applicant Name Applicant Address Application Type Application Development Development Received Description Location
04/614 Monsignor Parish House P 23/03/04 the partial Parish House Stenson Maynooth Town demolition of a Maynooth Co. Kildare wall and the construction of a new garage space and dividing wall within the existing side yard to the property. Also the construction of a new secondary entrance driveway to allow access to the garage etc.
04/488 Emmet 32 Charter P 08/03/04 a dormer Cormmickstown Savage House bungalow, garage Maynooth Maynooth for domestic use Co. Kildare and Septech 2000 effluent treatment system
04/537 Conor 14 Parklands P 12/03/04 a ground floor 14 Parklands O’Doherty Place extension to rear, Place Maynooth a first floor Maynooth Co. Kildare extension to the Co. Kildare side of existing house and a new entrance porch
50 Sport Maynooth Town Football Club E mail: [email protected] Website: maynoothtownfc.com
Presentation Photo: Declan Kennedy (Proprietor Brady’s, Maynooth) presents managers’ jackets and tee-shirts to Alan Cahill (Maynooth Town F.C.). This generous sponsorship by Brady’s will enable all 16 team managers to wear the Maynooth colours when representing the club.
L to R Mick Casey (Director Kildare Football Club), Gerry Folan, John Doogan, Alan Cahill (all Maynooth Town F.C.) & Declan Mc Evoy (Leixlip) pictured at the draw. Kildare County F.C.'s popular 'Every Ones A Winner' Draw took place in Brady's Lounge, Maynooth recently. The draw allow local clubs to gain much needed funds, while assisting to finance the Eircom League side. Two winners on the night brought a total of seven winners from tickets sold by Maynooth Town. Following the success of this venture the clubs hope to develop the partnership with Kildare County F.C. Our thanks to Declan, Tony and the staff of Brady’s for their support on the night. The full results from all four draws to date can be found on the Kildare County F.C. Website www.kildarecountyfc.com Maynooth Town F.C. ticket winners from the first four draws:
November 2003: Jim Smyth - (4th) Digital Camcorder.
December 2003: Michael Barber - (26th) €100
January 2004: Sean Tracey - (6th) Home Cinema DVD. Lorraine Plunkett (11th) €150. Paul Lanigan (18th) €150.
February 2004: Rose Mc Cole - (4th) 2 Nights in Rome. Natalie Kelly - (30th) €100.
Good luck to all Maynooth ticket holders in the final draw at the end of March. Thank you for your support.
On the team front Maynooth's Under 17 team, managed by Joe Walsh, continued their unbeaten league run with a 1-2 win away to fellow championship contenders Ayrfield United. Maynooth's goal scoring machine David Canny was on target again to bring his season’s tally to 19 goals in 10 games. In what was always going to be a tight game between two good footballing sides, Maynooth were unlucky to concede a penalty mid-way through the first half. Shaun Doogan was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box when trying to control with his chest. The writing could have been on the wall at this early stage for the visitors, but,in form keeper Robert Leonard pulled off a marvellous save to keep the game scoreless. The Town found themselves a goal down at the break following a cruel defensive deflection when the out-stretched leg of classy defender Adam Gunne diverted a pacy cross into his own net. Ayrfield edged the central mid-field battle, but man of the match Stephen Kane was supreme on the right side, to give his forwards plenty of support. The Town took the fight to Ayrfield in the second period and came away with the three points, as Karl Mahon added a second for the visitors. Maynooth could have had a third late on, when Canny showed his blistering pace to slip the defenders and get one on one with the keepe, only to see his lob slip inches over the bar. With both teams showing good form, this could be a crucial result, come the end of the season. The overall winner though was schoolboy football, as despite the massive importance of the game the referee had little to do throughout, and there were hand-shakes all round after the final whistle. Maynooth: Robert Leonard, Gavin O’ Connor, Adam Gunne, Luke Daly, Niall Corcoran, Declan Bambrick, Niall Doogan, Shaun Doogan, Stephen Kane, Karl Mahon, David Canny, David O’ Hare, 51 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
52 Sport Maynooth Town F. C. (Cont.) E mail: [email protected] Website: maynoothtownfc.com
On the development front the first phase development of the Rathcoffey Rd pitches are completed with some minor snags to be finalised. The installation of safety netting by the motorway boundary has now opened up that area; and three full size playing pitches are now available. With the spring upon us the growth will strengthen the grass and a maintenance program will be in place shortly. The start of next season will see all teams move to the new facility to play their home matches. The Dublin Road pitch will continue to be maintained to allow for back-up playing facilities. The second phase of development is now at the planning stage and the club have engaged architects to draw up plans for storage area, dressing rooms, showers, toilets and a community room for meetings etc. This phase of the development will be highly dependent on the availability funding and will be subject to the normal planning process. The club would ask that due consideration be shown and people refrain from golf pratice on the grounds which cuts up the surface and needs to be repaired afterwards. Allowing dogs to foul the area is not only unconsiderate but dangerous for the youngsters playing on the surface. Any group wishing to use the facility can contact any member of the committee or e-mail us at the address above. This is a community facility and we will do our best to support any requests we receive. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade seen another good turnout from the club’s younger teams. The fine weather was a great bonus. Our thanks to the organiser for all their hard work and a thanks also to all the managers, parents and youngersters for turning out on the day. St Patrick’s Day 2004
Maynooth Town F. C. Weekly Lotto Results Sponsored by Caufields Lounge Maynooth Date Numbers Jackpot 3 x €35 Winners 25 Jan 04 3,4,9,14 €1,275 AIDAN DEMPSEY DAMIAN WILLIAMS JOHN DALY
01 Feb 04 5,9,10,21 €1,350 S. BURGESS ANNETTE DUFFY MADELINE O' HARE
08 Feb 04 2,3,15,26 €1,425 JOEY O' RIORDAN BRENDAN COFFEY STEPHEN KING
15 Feb 04 4,13,22,24 €1,500 WILLIE SAULTS JOAN CARROLL JIM MOORE
22 Feb 04 9,13,26,27 €1,575 M. & L. THOMPSON RUTH MILLAR RUAIRI MURRAY 29 Feb 04 1,11,16,18 €1,650 ROSE CONNOLLY JOHN SAULTS SARAH MILES 07 Mar 04 4,15,19,28 €1,725 EILEEN QUINN MARTIN MAGUIRE ROSANNA REID
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Congratulations
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Jennifer Kelly 16 Beaufield Green Maynooth
Winner of Last Month’s Colouring Competition
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Maynooth Labour News
Emmet Stagg T.D. Cllr. John McGinley Maynooth Labour News Cllr. McGinley proposed that social and affordable houses and subsidised sites be excluded from paying Cllr. John McGinley is very satisfied as Council agrees a contribution and this was agreed despite strong re- on funding for Recreation & Amenity Facilities sistance from Council Officials. Council Officials then stated that there was no way of knowing whether or Kildare County Council voted by 13 to 8 in favour of not the developer passed on the reduced price to the new Development Contributions Scheme for the those buying affordable houses. In order to over- county at its meeting on 23 February. come this problem Cllr. McGinley proposed the follow- ing and its implementation is being considered by This means that for the first time ever significant Council Officials: funding is available for recreation, amenity & commu- “That the following policy be adopted to ensure that nity facilities such as children’s playgrounds, commu- the removal of Development Contributions from nity centres and swimming pool complexes. The affordable houses benefits the purchaser: funding collected through the Development Contribu- That Development Contributions be levied on the tions Scheme for such social infrastructure can only builder and that they then be refunded by the Council be spent in the Electoral Area where it was levied i.e. to the purchaser.” Development Contributions on new buildings in the Leixlip Electoral Area must be spent in either The Community Centre at Carton and second Chil- Maynooth or Leixlip. dren’s Playground for Maynooth be included in the scheme. These were omitted from the Draft Scheme Whereas, development levies have been in place for and their inclusion now means that funding will be many years, therefore they went into a central fund available for them this year as a result of the major and were used for civil infrastructure only i.e. nothing building programme being undertaken in Maynooth. went towards social infrastructure. Under the new Contributions for Social Infrastructure are set at scheme €9m will be available annually for recreation, €3,500 per residential dwelling and at €5 per Sq. m. amenity and community facilities and €16m will go for commercial buildings. towards roads. Cllr. McGinley proposed “That Recreation, Amenity Cllr. John McGinley is particularly pleased as he got and Community Contributions be ringfenced for use agreement to all of the changes to the Draft Scheme within the electoral area where they are levied.” This that he wanted. was agreed despite strong opposition form the Man- ager and it means that all contributions raised in The Officials put forward a proposal of €14,000 levy Maynooth and Leixlip for Social Infrastructure can on all new residential buildings, while Cllr. McGinley only be used in the two towns. favoured a sliding scale with levies being determined by the size of the new dwelling. The outcome on a That the north Kildare Swimming Pool Complex be 13 to 8 vote was as follows: funded by 100% Council Contribution instead of the 50% proposed. This was agreed and Cllr. McGinley is House Area (Sq. Ft.) Contribution (Levy) particularly pleased as it means that the 20 year wait 0 ----- 999 €11,000 for a Government Grant will not be necessary. 1000------1,499 €12,000 McGinley has put forward the following Motions: 1500------1,999 €14,000 2000 + €18,000
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To the Leixlip Area Committee: wheels washed. Cllr. McGinley got assurances that this would be rectified immediately. “ That a site be allocated on the west side of the Har- bour Field for a Children’s Playground as part of the “Shared Public Services Centre” at the Council Action Area Plan for the Harbour Area, Maynooth and Yard in Maynooth: that 100% funding be allocated from the Recreation, Amenity & Community element of the Development Cllr. John McGinley has been in discussions with Contributions Scheme in order to construct the play- Council Officials for the past 3 to 4 months on the ground within the next 12 months.” desirability of having a Shared Public Services Centre located at the Council yard at the Harbour. The fol- To Kildare County Council: lowing partners have been identified:
“That 100% funding be allocated from the Recreation Courts Service Development. Contributions were set at €75 per sq. Garda District HQ metre on commercial buildings. FAS Maynooth Library Childrens’ Playgrounds: Kildare County Council -----Area Offices Other-----Retail & Office Accommodation In order to ensure early positive action from the 200 space car park Council Management and to kick start the construc- tion of children’s playgrounds countywide Cllr. John The thinking behind it is that the Council would sell tion, Amenity & Community element of the Develop- the land to a private sector contractor, who would in ment Contributions Scheme in order to construct Chil- turn construct the €25m development and lease it to dren’s Playgrounds in the following towns within the the identified bodies. next 12 months: Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Kilcock, Clane and Kil- The next step will be to discuss the proposal further dare town. in the Action Area Plan for this location and this is . scheduled to take place at the end of March. Cllr. Bond Bridge/ Meadowbrook McGinley, while welcoming the proposal in principle, has expressed his concerns on vehicle entry/exit to The County Manager in his reply to Cllr. McGinley’s this location. The consultants talked about a new motion on the funding for Bond Bridge stated that a road exiting at Parson Street, which would mean full report would be going to the Council Meeting on knocking down some of the existing historical houses 29 March for approval of the Councillors. on the row. Another option proposed is to build a new road along the very bottom of the Harbour Field Disappointingly, work on the Meadowbrook Link Road to exit at the Glenroyal Complex junction on the has still not begun despite assurances that it would Straffan Road. begin before the end of February. Planning Permis- Cllr. John McGinley would like your views and com- sion was granted on 24 February for 248 houses, on ments (6285293h ; 7026536w) Dunnes land opposite the ESSO station and it is a condition of planning that the developer construct the Finishing off The Courthouse Square, entire Meadowbrook Link Road. Cllr. McGinley will be Maynooth raising the issue of commencement/completion of the project and control of construction traffic at the Leix- As we reported last month Cllr. John McGinley asked lip Area Meeting on 19 March. Kildare County Council to plant creepers for the per- gola in order to bring greenery and flowers to the Kavanaghs Mill Development Courthouse Square. Following a meeting between Paul Dowling, Larine Garden Centre, Niall Rafferty, By now residents will be well aware at the sheer pace Kildare County Council and Cllr. John McGinley the of work on the old Mill site. The Council granted a plants were selected and the Council are manufactur- Hoarding Licence on 13 February for a 12 month pe- ing a protective structure to prevent vandalism. riod. The Licence will be renewed on a two monthly Larine Garden Centre have kindly undertaken to wa- basis to access if the Traffic Management Plan is ter the plants whenever it is needed. working. Cllr. McGinley contacted the Council and the Contrac- Taking Housing Estates in Charge: tors when he became aware on 12 March that the Kilcock Road was very muddy and dangerous due to Kildare County Council’s performance in taking es- the trucks from the development not getting their tates in charge has been abysmal. Indeed for a two
56 Party Political year period they did not have any staff working on Straffan Court Hotel development control, in one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Cllr John McGinley and other Cllr. McGinley asked the Council to re-paint the central Councillors have been pressing them to address this white line on the road from Barretts roundabout to most serious issue before it gets completely out of the Straffan Court Hotel in the interests of safety. control. There are 15 abandoned estates in the county and 133 estates which are listed as unfinished. Safety during the Construction of the Meadow- Of the 67 estates currently being pursued in order to brook Link Road complete the taking-in-charge process 48 developers have not responded to requests for remedial works or Cllr. John McGinley has asked the Council to put ap- As Constructed Drawings. propriate safety measures in place prior to the com- mencement of the construction of the Meadowbrook Councillors were given a report on the status of es- Link Road. These measures must ensure that con- tates not yet in charge at the Council meeting on 23 struction traffic are prohibited from using the February and only a very limited discussion was possi- Beaufield or Meadowbrook Roads as these are resi- ble. Cllr. McGinley asked what would happen to aban- dential areas with many small children. He has ad- doned estates and the manager stated that responsi- vised that similar measures to those adopted for bility would rest with the Council. Kavanaghs Mill would be appropriate i.e construction traffic should be directed onto the Straffan Road and The report will be discussed in detail at the Leixlip then turn right away from the built up areas. Area Committee of the Council on 19 March. Maynooth Parking Bye Laws Residents can be assured that Cllr. McGinley will do everything possible to bring this long standing problem Cllr. McGinley has asked the Council when the long to a satisfactory conclusion. overdue review of the Maynooth Parking Bye Laws will take place. Problems with the Sewage System in Castle Dawson, Maynooth Footbridge over the canal at Maynooth Station
Following the failure of the Council to take action on Cllr. John McGinley got the following reply from John the inadequate sewage system servicing the housing J. Lynch, Chairman, CIE on 5 March: estate, because it has not been taken in charge, Cllr. John McGinley has asked that the matter be referred “ Thank you for your letter dated 23rd January con- to the Environmental Health Section of the Council for cerning the footbridge over the canal at Maynooth investigation. Station. The background to this matter is as follows. The More Litter Bins Needed original footbridge over the canal was in the owner- ship of the Office of Public Works. In March ’97 con- Cllr. John McGinley has submitted the following motion cern was raised with regard to the structural ade- for the consideration of the Leixlip Area Committee of quacy of the bridge and a structural assessment was the Council: carried out by Iarnrod Eireann’s Rail’s Structural Engi- neer. The outcome of the assessment was that the “That litter bins be installed at the bus stops at Rail- structure was declared to be unsafe, was closed to park and at Old Greenfield on the Straffan Road, public use by Iarnrod Eireann in October ’97 and was Maynooth. demolished by Iarnrod Eireann the following year. At the time Iarnrod Eireann did not have the neces- sary funding to replace the footbridge but put in place a temporary de-mountable structure. This temporary Litter on the M4 Motorway structure was erected in November ’99 and has re- mained in use since. Cllr. John McGinley has submitted the following motion The bridge was inspected last November and it was for the consideration of Kildare County Council: found to be in sound condition with the exception of two stair threads on the northern side, which were “That the litter along the sides of the M4 be removed noted for replacement in the short term. The threads and that such cleaning takes place on a regular basis were replaced on 17th February last. in future.” There is no immediate proposal to replace the foot- White Line on the Road between Barretts and the bridge within the next year.”
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6285293h ; 7026536w ; 087 9890645 Needless to say Cllr. McGinley will continue to seek a E Mail [email protected] new bridge for this busy location. www.labour.ie/johnmcginley/ Cllr. John McGinley has appealed the decision of Kil- dare County Council to grant permission for 526 dwell- ings at Moyglare Road, Maynooth, to An Bord Pleanala. Cllr. McGinley's main point is that the planning permis- sion does not comply with the Maynooth Development Plan as the Northern Relief Road in Maynooth will not be completed prior to the commencement of the de- velopment. The lands here were rezoned on the basis of the com- pletion in full of this relief road and the Council Plan- ners know this. The completion in full of the relief road will allow traffic from the development to access the M4 via the Dunboyne Road, Blacklion Road and Leixlip Road to the new Interchange at Intel. The decision by the Council means that upwards of an additional 1,000 cars will now have to use the Moy- glare Road, where there are two schools with 1,260 pupils, to get to the M4. These additional cars then have to navigate through the heavily congested Town Centre to get to the M4. The Councils Planners sought Further Information (F.I.) from the developer on 17 April 2003. One of the questions they asked was: "Indicate how the relief road will tie in with the exist- ing road in Co. Meath" The developer did not answer this crucial question. Incredibly, the Council then proceeded to grant per- WATKINS mission for the 526 dwellings without the completion of this essential relief road. It is clear from the F.I. requested that in April the Council Planners were act- TILE CENTRE ing in compliance with the Maynooth Development Plan 2002 requirements but when the final decision was made they ignored these objectives for some un- “We have you covered known reason. The Councils Planners decision is contrary to the for all your proper planning and development of the area and ceramic wall & floor tiles” hopefully An Bord Pleanala will pay more attention to the Maynooth Development Plan that Kildare County Council did. Opening Hours: Major Problems at the Recycling Centre in the Council Car park beside Super Value: Monday to Saturday from As a result of the major dumping at this recycling cen- tre Cllr. John McGinley has asked the Environment Section of the Council to get the clothes bank taken 9.00a.m. to 6.00p.m. away in order remove the cause of the main dumping. The Council have agreed and anyone wishing to recy- cle clothes can in future go to the St. Vincent de Paul shop, Fred’s Fashions at the Greenfield Shopping Cen- Telephone: tre. Cllr. McGinley has also the Council to install a CCTV so that the offenders can be identified and 01 6245560 fined.
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